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Objective: To investigate the effectiveness and advantages of skeletal tractor in closed reduction and proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) internal fixation of intertrochanteric fracture compared with traction table. Methods: The clinical data of 86 patients with intertrochanteric fractures, who were treated with closed reduction and PFNA internal fixation between October 2016 and March 2018 and met the selection criteria, was retrospectively analysed. Among them, 44 cases were treated with skeletal tractor (trial group) and 42 cases were treated with traction table (control group). There was no significant difference between the two groups in gender, age, cause of injury, fracture side, AO classification, and degree of osteoporosis ( P>0.05). The preoperative position time, operation time, intraoperative fluoroscopy times, intraoperative blood loss, fracture healing time, intraoperative and postoperative complications, and postoperative Harris score were compared between the two groups. Results: The operation was successfully completed in both groups. Compared with the control group, the patients in the trial group had shorter preoperative position time and operation time, fewer intraoperative fluoroscopy times, and less intraoperative blood loss ( P<0.05). The patients were followed up 12-21 months in trial group (mean, 14.2 months) and 12-22 months in control group (mean, 14.3 months). Venous thrombosis of lower extremity occurred in 8 patients (3 cases of trial group and 5 cases of control group) after operation. Internal fixation failure occurred in 5 patients (2 cases of trial group and 3 cases of control group) during 1 year after operation. All fractures healed except for those with internal fixation failure, the fracture healing time was (11.6±2.9) weeks in trial group and (12.4±3.6) weeks in control group; and there was no significant difference between the two groups ( t=1.250, P=0.214). At 1 year after operation, Harris score of the trial group was 86.2±5.9 and that of the control group was 84.1±6.1. There was no significant difference between the two groups ( t=1.768, P=0.080). Conclusion: Compared with traction table, skeletal tractor in closed reduction and PFNA internal fixation of intertrochanteric fracture can significantly shorten the preoperative position time and operation time, reduce the intraoperative fluoroscopy times, improve the operation efficiency, and have similar effectiveness.
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Objective@#To investigate the clinical efficacy of minimally invasive plate oseoynthesis (MIPO) assisted by a self-designed lower limb axial tractor in the treatment of complex tibial plateau fractures.@*Methods@#The data were retrospectively analyzed of the 31 patients who had undergone surgical treatment for complex tibial plateau fractures from June 2015 to April 2018 at Department of Orthopeadics, Hospital Affiliated to Binzhou Medical College. MIPO was conducted with the assistance of the axial tractor in 17 of them. They were 12 men and 5 women with an age of 50.8±14.7 years, with 8 cases of Schatzker type Ⅴ and 9 ones of Schatzker type Ⅵ. MIPO was conducted without the assistance of the axial tractor but with the assistance of manipulation reduction in the other 14 patients. They were 9 men and 5 women with an age of 48.9±9.5 years, with 6 cases of Schatzker type Ⅴ and 8 ones of Schatzker type Ⅵ. The 2 groups were compared in terms of operation time, intraoperative bleeding, and Rasmussen scores for knee function and medial angle of the proximal tibia at the last follow-up.@*Results@#The 2 groups were comparable due to insignificant differences in the preoperative general data between them (P>0.05). The tractor and manipulation groups were followed up for a mean of 9.8 months and 10.9 months respectively. Bone healing was achieved in all patients. For the tractor and manipulation groups, respectively, the operation time was127.8±40.8 min and 174.1±66.8 min, and the intraoperative bleeding 115.6±41.7 mL and 184.3±91.4 mL, showing significant differences between them (P<0.05). In the tractor group at the last follow-up, the knee flexion was 126.1°±9.3°, the medial angle of the proximal tibial 87.8°±1.4°, the posterior inclination angle 8.7°±3.8° and the Rasmussen score 26.5±2.9 points; in the manipulation group at the final follow-up, the knee flexion was 124.7°±8.9°, the medial angle of the proximal tibial 86.9°±2.1°, the posterior inclination angle 9.8°±4.1° and the Rasmussen score 25.6±3.2 points. There were no significant differences between the 2 groups in the above items (P>0.05). Loss of force line was observed in none of the patients at the last follow-up.@*Conclusion@#Compared with conventional manipulation reduction, use of our self-designed lower limb axial tractor can shorten operation time, reduce bleeding and facilitate reduction of fracture fragments in the treatment of tibial plateau fractures of Schatzker types Ⅴ and Ⅵ.
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Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of minimally invasive plate oseoynthesis (MIPO) assisted by a self-designed lower limb axial tractor in the treatment of complex tibial plateau fractures.Methods The data were retrospectively analyzed of the 31 patients who had undergone surgical treatment for complex tibial plateau fractures from June 2015 to April 2018 at Department of Orthopeadics,Hospital Affiliated to Binzhou Medical College.MIPO was conducted with the assistance of the axial tractor in 17 of them.They were 12 men and 5 women with an age of 50.8 ± 14.7 years,with 8 cases of Schatzker type Ⅴ and 9 ones of Schatzker type Ⅵ.MIPO was conducted without the assistance of the axial tractor but with the assistance of manipulation reduction in the other 14 patients.They were 9 men and 5 women with an age of 48.9 ± 9.5 years,with 6 cases of Schatzker type Ⅴ and 8 ones of Schatzker type Ⅵ.The 2 groups were compared in terms of operation time,intraoperative bleeding,and Rasmussen scores for knee function and medial angle of the proximal tibia at the last follow-up.Results The 2 groups were comparable due to insignificant differences in the preoperative general data between them (P ＞ 0.05).The tractor and manipulation groups were followed up for a mean of 9.8 months and 10.9 months respectively.Bone healing was achieved in all patients.For the tractor and manipulation groups,respectively,the operation time was 127.8 ±40.8 min and 174.1 ±66.8 min,and the intraoperative bleeding 115.6 ±41.7 mL and 184.3 ± 91.4 mL,showing significant differences between them (P ＜ 0.05).In the tractor group at the last follow-up,the knee flexion was 126.1°± 9.3°,the medial angle of the proximal tibial 87.8°± 1.4°,the posterior inclination angle 8.7° ± 3.8° and the Rasmussen score 26.5 ± 2.9 points;in the manipulation group at the final follow-up,the knee flexion was 124.7° ± 8.9°,the medial angle of the proximal tibial 86.9° ± 2.1°,the posterior inclination angle 9.8° ±4.1° and the Rasmussen score 25.6 ± 3.2 points.There were no significant differences between the 2 groups in the above items (P ＞ 0.05).Loss of force line was observed in none of the patients at the last follow-up.Conclusion Compared with conventional manipulation reduction,use of our self-designed lower limb axial tractor can shorten operation time,reduce bleeding and facilitate reduction of fracture fragments in the treatment of tibial plateau fractures of Schatzker types Ⅴ and Ⅵ.
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Objective To investigate the effect of periosteum deficiency on the treatment of segmental bone defect of lower extremity by Ilizarov bone transport Technique.Methods From April 2009 to April 2016,data of 54 cases with lower limb segmental bone defect who were treated by Ilizarov bone transport technique were retrospectively analyzed.According to intraoperative observation of the distribution of periosteum at the osteotomy site,all cases were divided into two groups.There were 10 cases in absent periosteum group,including 6 males and 4 females,aged from 23 to 57 years old (mean,38.20±9.90 years old).There were 3 cases locating at femur,and 7 cases at tibia.4 cases had non-infective bone defect,while the other 6 had infective bone defect.Segmental bone defect ranged from 4.0 to 14.0 cm (mean,6.85±2.87 cm).There were 44 cases in normal periosteum group,including 32 males and 12 females,aged from 22 to 65 years old (mean,38.90±10.10 years old).There were 9 cases locating at femur and 35 cases at tibia.12 cases had non-infective bone defect,while 32 cases had infective bone defect.Segmental bone defect ranged from 4.0 to 9.0 cm (mean,6.09±1.54 cm).Visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to estimate the pain during bone transport.The distraction index,bone healing index,external fixator index was collected to evaluate the distraction osteogenesis and mineralization.The Paley method was utilized to appraisal the function of proximal joints in bone transport.Results All the 54 cases were followed up for 24-48 months,with an average of 28.50±5.70 months.All skin and soft tissue defects were satisfied healed.All limbs were restored to their original lengths,and bone healing was eventually achieved.There were no statistically significant differences in the distraction index,bone healing index,external fixator index,VAS between absent periosteum group (12.29± 1.04 d/cm,39.00±3.96 d/cm,51.25±3.69 d/cm,3.30± 1.77 score) and normal periosteum group (11.67±0.96 d/cm,38.07±4.22 d/cm,49.74±4.25 d/cm,3.36± 1.66 score)(P ＞ 0.05).Paley adjacent joint function evaluation showed no statistically difference between absent periosteum group [good rate 100％(10/10)] and normal periosteum group [good rate 97.7％ (43/44)] (P=0.901).The overall incidence of complications was 20.0％ (2/10) in the absence of periosteum group,with 1 case of mild infection and 1 cases of tissue contracture incarcerated at the docking site.The overall incidence of complications was 27.3％ (12/44) in the normal of periosteum group,with 2 cases of mild infection,3 cases of poor limb strength alignment,6 cases of tissue contracture incarcerated at the docking site and 1 case of severe foot drop deformity.There was no statistically significant difference in the overall incidence of complications between the two groups (P=0.636).Conclusion The absence of periosteum at the epiphyseal osteotomy site hasno significant effect on Ilizarov bone transport technique in the treatment of segmental bone defects of lower limbs in bone regeneration and healing,mineralization and bone remodeling,and does not increase the incidence of complications.
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Objective To introduce a novel femoral distractor which is applied in close reduction and internal fixation (CRIF) with antegrade intramedullary nail for femoral shaft fractures.Methods From September 2010 to March 2015,85 patients with femoral shaft fracture were treated by CRIF with antegrade intramedullary nail in which our self-designed novel distractor was used.They were 64 males and 21 females,with an average age of 36.6 years.By AO classification,we had 32 cases of type 32-A,40 cases of type 32-B,and 13 cases of type 32-C.The intervals between injury and surgery averaged 7.5 days (range,from 1 to 16 days).The fracture was located at the upper shaft in 26 cases,at the middle shaft in 57 cases,at the middle shaft and ipsilateral neck in one,and at the lower shaft and ipsilateral intertrochanteric site in one.Their operation time,intraoperative blood loss,intra-and post-operative complications,and fracture union time were recorded and analyzed.Results Successful close reduction was achieved in all the 85 patients with no iatrogenic injury to major vessels or nerves.Operation time averaged 105.5 minutes;time for X-ray exposure averaged 25.8 seconds;intraoperative blood loss averaged 209.2 mL.The 85 patients received follow-ups from 8 to 24 months (mean,16.3 months).Fracture union was achieved in 83 cases after an average duration of 7.8 weeks (range,from 4 to 12 weeks),but nonunion occurred in 2 cases.One-year follow-ups revealed recovery of normal function of the affected knee in all,with no limb shortening ＞ 10 mm,rotational angulation ＞ 15°,or lateral or anteroposterior angulation ＞ 10°.No incision infection,deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism happened during the entire follow-up.Conclusion Our self-designed novel distractor can facilitate CRIF with antegrade intramedullary nail for femoral shaft fractures,and avoid the complications and inconvenience associated with a traction table.
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BACKGROUND:Many scholars researched the biomechanics of middle clavicle fracture plate fixation, but little researched the plate position. OBJECTIVE:To observe the biomechanical characteristics ofanterior and superior plates for clavicle fracture with three-dimensional finite element models. METHODS:Three-dimensional finite element models of clavicle fracture with anterior and superior plates were established. The stress after anterior and superior plate fixation was analyzed. The maximum stress and displacement of plate fixation for clavicular fracture were observed under compression, torsion and three-point bending. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) In the compressed condition, the maximum stressand maximum fracture displacement were similar between the superior and anterior plate fixation (P> 0.05). (2) Under clockwise twist condition, the maximum stress and maximum fracture displacement were smaler in the superior plate fixation group than inthe anterior plate fixation group (P 0.05). (4) Under three-point bending condition, the maximum stress was similar between the superior and anterior plate fixation groups (P> 0.05). The maximum fracture displacement was bigger in the superior plate fixation group than in the anterior plate fixation group (P< 0.05). (5) These findings suggest that superior fixation of clavicle fracture reconstruction plate has more advantages than the anterior plate fixation.
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BACKGROUND:Ilizarov technique is an effective treatment method which can solve various complications that occurred in the process of treatment, especial y for the treatment of nonunion associated with soft tissue defects or severe infection. OBJECTIVE:To review the research progress of nonunion treatment with the Ilizarov technique. METHODS:A computer-based search was performed on the CNKI database and PubMed database from January 1992 to April 2013 for the articles related to the Ilizarov technology for the treatment of nonunion. The key words of“nonunion, external fixator, Ilizarov”in English and“nonunion, fracture nonunion, external fixation, Ilizarov”in Chinese were used to search the articles in the title and the abstract. Final y, a total of 37 articles were included to review. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Ilizarov technique is an effective method to treat limbs nonunion with the infection and severe bone defect. It has become an international y recognized gold standard. Due to the firmly fixation of the Ilizarov ring external fixator, it can not only eliminate the shear force and rotation stress, thus playing a role of stretch tension and compression, but also has the cyclical micro-axialmotion characteristic during weight-bearing walking which can better promote bone union. Based on the reviews of the research progress of Ilizarov technique in the treatment of nonunion in recent years, we further investigate the advantages and methods of Ilizarov technique in the treatment of limbs nonunion. The clinical application of the method should fol ow the individual principle, and then choose the best and suitable method based on the analysis of advantages and disadvantages about the patient’s condition.